lampshade

noun

lamp·​shade ˈlamp-ˌshād How to pronounce lampshade (audio)
: a cover that softens or directs the light of a lamp

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Brick walls and exposed piping contrast with wooden furniture, white couches and floor cushions and the warm glow of Noguchi lampshades. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 Tables are lit by low-hanging, black brocade lampshades. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Even in the most muted palettes, a touch of red, whether in a lampshade, cushion piping, or piece of furniture, can make the whole room just feel more dynamic and alive. Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025 Designers are all-in on wallpapered ceilings, fabric lampshades, Forbes & Lomax switches, or sink skirts. Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lampshade

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lampshade was in 1829

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“Lampshade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lampshade. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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